Aug. 1 (UPI) -- There is now a tie for first place at the top of the National League Central after the Chicago Cubs earned a shutout victory against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Chicago and St. Louis now have matching 57-50 records entering their series finale Thursday. Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks earned the win on the hill in the 2-0 win Wednesday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. He allowed seven hits and had seven strikeouts in seven scoreless innings for the Cubs.